The new Fit &
Active Kids program will include some soccer-related workouts, but is
more "active kid related," Grande said, with obstacle courses and
stations that will improve the participants' agility, mobility,
flexibility, strength and speed, often conducted with a competitive
element.

"Kids love to
compete," Grande said.

This year's
Charging Rhinos Soccer Academy will feature clinicians with 30 years
of experience, as well as goalkeeping instruction from a teacher with
a college-level coaching background. Grande is also United States
Soccer Federation licensed.

The program has
five sessions of six weeks each. Children ages 4 and 5 do 45 minute
sessions, while those age 6 and older work an entire hour.

Grande called the
20-by-30 yard facility "a very clean and safe place to be at."
It's central location will allow parents to drop their children off
in a supervised, safe environment.

"You've got a
turf field. There's none other on Grand Island." The facility's
size allows the opportunity for small-sided games that provide each
individual player more touches on the ball, Grande said. "They're
touching the ball a lot more than being on a big field 11 guys
against 11 guys," Grande said.